Why Can't This 132-Pound Toddler Lose Weight?

Posted on Apr 1st 2011 10:00AM by Hilary Walke

A 3-year-old toddler in China currently weighs 132 pounds, three times the size of a normal child his age. He has gained 22 of those pounds in the last year alone. Doctors have examined his hormones thoroughly, trying to attribute the unusually rapid weight gain and insatiable hunger to something; however, his hormone tests came back normal.

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Doctors are simply baffled at why this toddler is gaining weight so quickly. His parents said he can eat three bowls of rice in a sitting and will cry excessively if he doesn't get what he wants. He would rather ride on his mother's motorcycle than walk to kindergarten.

What do you think his problem is? Can this be solved?

Nicole M.
I think it's the child's toxicity levels one of the leading causes to obesity!

Sheila R.
I would have to inquire about what he is drinking and suggest water... then an electolyte balance check and go from there. Poor child.

Rachael A.
Let the baby cry... sounds like a discipline problem. No means No. In this case you better say no or the kid is going to die early.

Savanna C.
I'm 25 and he weighs more than me!? :( That's sad, poor guy!

Anissa S. ‎
1) I am not a doctor 2) Who am I to judge the eating habits of someone who is not my child? 3) Regardless of what I would do, it's not going to impact this child's life.

Donna R.
That is awful, no matter what the reason is!

How would you stop your child from gaining so much weight? Tell us in the comments section below.

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brooke 4-01-2011 @ 7:40PM

This child likely has a genetic disorder that makes him feel constantly hungry. Usually, the hunger signal to our brains is shut off when we've had enough to eat. If in this case the switch never gets shut off, the child just always feels like he's starving. It must be terrible both for him and his parents who surely don't want to see their son suffer.

judy 4-02-2011 @ 8:07PM

has the baby been tested for Prather Wylies Syndrone?
it's a chromosome condtion where thers's an added piece of substance attached to either the 21 or 22 chromosome. it causes the person to not be able to send messages to the brain to let them know when that they're full. So these poor people literally stay hungry all the time. they will eat out of dumpsters or where ever they see food. it takes a lot of learning on the parents part because every thing they eat or drink must be measured and weighed. I hope this baby gets the help he needs before it's too late.

Lois G. 4-02-2011 @ 8:33PM

He's three years old, for heavens' sake! Tell him NO! The parents buy and prepare the food. They need to give him less food. Period. Unless he does have Prader Willi Syndrome, in which case it will be extremely difficult, but not impossible. Either way, he's too young to do anything, so it's up to the parents. If the parents don't fix this he will never get old enough to fix it himself. Poor kid.

Drew 4-06-2011 @ 3:47PM

This actually sounds like it could be Prader-Willi syndrome--a genetic disorder that includes insatiable appetite and muscle atrophy. I hope not.

Joyell 4-03-2011 @ 11:18PM

Sounds like the parents fault to me. I agree with Rachael A. and Lois G. For GOD sake, the child is 3yr. How is in charge here? Who cares if he cares excessively. As long as you fed him a reasonable healthy serving, then let him cry himself to sleep. Pretty soon he'll get tired of crying once he realizes that he is not in charge there.

Joyell 4-03-2011 @ 11:22PM

Let's try this again because I'm obviously sleepy and can't spell tonight: Sounds like the parents fault to me. I agree with Rachael A. and Lois G. For GOD sake, the child is 3yr old. Who is in charge here? Who cares if he cries excessively. As long as you feed him a reasonable healthy serving, then let him cry himself to sleep. Pretty soon he'll get tired of crying once he realizes that he is not in charge there.